PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sweeney Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axl Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Todd might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Never Forget, Never Forgive... Horn has chosen Bill Murray - by Sweatshop Union as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Todd
vs
Horn

169 cm
25
154 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

175 cm
24
159 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sweeney Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Axl Horn!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn misses with a two punch combination.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horn.
Axl Horn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todd ducks under a wild hook from Horn.
Todd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horn.
Todd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Todd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Horn lands a two punch combo.
Horn misses with a double jab.
Todd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horn.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Todd throws a series of punches but Horn avoids them all with ease.

Todd closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Horn's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Todd landing with the ground and pound.
Todd controlling from the top position.
Todd won't allow Horn to sweep him here.
Todd controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd trying to control the position from guard on top but Horn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sweeney Todd just wasn't active enough.
Todd with a nice cross.

Horn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Todd to the mat! Todd manages to get full guard.

Horn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Todd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Horn has managed to get both his arms back between Todd's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Todd trying to keep a closed guard but Horn is proving a slippery customer.
Horn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Todd is keeping the position for now.
Todd keeping moving, preventing Horn from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Todd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Todd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Horn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Horn trying to control but Todd is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Horn looking to sit in guard and control but Todd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Todd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horn swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Horn looking for a guillotine here but Todd defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn trying to control the position here.
Horn lands some strikes from the bottom.
Todd passes Horn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Well, if Todd is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Todd's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Horn looking for submissions off his back.

Horn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Todd trying to control the action but Horn is working from the bottom.

Todd is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Horn is just riding it out for now. Todd eventually gives up the hold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Horn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sweeney Todd dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A swing and a miss from Horn.
Good shot there by Horn.
Axl Horn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Todd misses with an uppercut.
Todd lunges at Horn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Horn's hand.
Horn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
Horn thows a body shot but no joy.

Todd shoots in and gets a takedown into Horn's guard.
Horn looking for a sweep. Not yet Horn, not yet.

Horn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Todd is aware though and is defending well.
Todd controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Todd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Todd slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Todd moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn parries the strikes from Todd easily there. Todd is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Horn to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Horn is not content to let Todd control the position.
Horn tries to bench press Todd off him but Todd keeps the position.
Horn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Todd's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Todd stalling.
Horn tries to roll over but Todd keeps him under control.
Horn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Todd not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Todd won't allow Horn to sweep him here.
Todd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Horn is looking for a triangle but Todd pushes his legs off easily.
Todd not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Todd has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todd trying to control but Horn is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Horn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Todd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Todd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Horn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Todd wants to control from the top but Horn keeps moving.
Horn looking for a sweep. Not yet Horn, not yet.

Horn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Horn is breathing heavily.
Horn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Todd distracts Horn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd wants to control from the top but Horn keeps moving.
Todd forces his way into half guard.

Horn looking for submissions off his back.
Todd trying to control from Horn's half guard. Horn has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Horn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Todd is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Todd slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sweeney Todd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Horn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Todd content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sweeney Todd dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Horn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Horn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Todd is keeping the position for now.
Horn throws a big right hand that misses.
Todd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Horn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Todd holds on and takes a little breather.
Horn postures up.
Todd keeping moving, preventing Horn from controlling successfully.
Horn throws a big right hand that misses.

Horn is posturing up here but Todd has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Horn tries to roll out but it's too tight and Horn has to tap! Slick submission there by Todd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sweeney Todd!
After the fight, Sweeney Todd was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.